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Familias Unidas’ crossover effects on suicidal behaviors among Hispanic adolescents: Results from an effectiveness trial

Vidot DC, Huang S, Poma S et al
2016
Self Harm/Suicide.
Randomised controlled trial (RCT).
No Effect
Selective

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Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
46
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The long-term impact of Familias Unidas on suicidal behaviors among Hispanic 8th graders (N = 746) was examined along with parent-adolescent communication as a moderator of intervention effectiveness. At baseline, 9.2% (95% CI = 7.3%-11.6%) of adolescents reported suicide ideation and 5.7% (95% CI = 4.1%-7.7%) reported a past year suicide attempt. There were no significant intervention effects on suicidal behaviors; however, parent-adolescent communication was a moderator of suicide attempts in the past year, across the intervention (b = -.01, p = .01). Results suggest that Familias Unidas reduces suicidal behaviors among Hispanic adolescents with low levels of parent-adolescent communication despite no suicide-specific intervention content. Implications of these findings are discussed.
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